1981 MACK U SERIES Recall

Campaign:

82V019000 on 03/11/1982

Component:

Steering:wheel and handle bar

Manufactured:

03/31/1980 - 12/31/1981

Affected:

22

Defect:

Certain vehicles may be subject to steering shaft separation due to loose set screws in the dash sheet bearing which may allow the shaft to move.

Correction:

Dealer will inspect and modify the steering shaft by providing a greater slip length in the steering drive shaft to eliminate slip joint separation.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with sgp5/ross steering gear.system: steering; steering shaft slip joint.consequences of defect: steering shaft disengagement during vehicle operationmay cause loss of steering control and a vehicle accident.

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